The Riverview Sarasota Rams will head out on the road to take on the Lemon Bay Manta Rays at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Riverview Sarasota put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Lakewood Ranch as Riverview Sarasota made off with a 56-36 victory. Given Riverview Sarasota's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while Lakewood Ranch is ranked 270th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverview Sarasota got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Susan Lowther out in front who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Lowther continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyrsten Montas, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Lemon Bay scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 70-48 margin over Naples. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Lemon Bay has posted since November 30, 2023.
The victory was the third in a row for Riverview Sarasota, bringing their record for this year to 15-2. As for Lemon Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Everything came up roses for Riverview Sarasota against Lemon Bay when the teams last played back in January of 2021 as the team secured a 62-27 victory. Will Riverview Sarasota repeat their success, or does Lemon Bay have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
